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How to use your Android phone to master Linux Bash scripts (instead of doomscrolling)

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Enabling Linux support on Android has several benefits.

With this feature, you can create and run Bash scripts.

This is very handy for learning the ins and outs of scripts.

Bash scripts are a great way to automate all sorts of repetitive tasks -- you can run backups, clear temporary files/logs, rename or batch-rename files, install or update software, and much more.

Although writing such scripts isn't nearly as hard as you might think, it does take some time to learn the ins and outs of Bash scripting.

Also: 6 hidden Android features that are seriously useful (and how they made my life easier)

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